: While it feels slower than the explosive entry into the Seireitei, the episode does a great job of world-building, showing the scale of the Soul Society and the looming threat of the Captains.
: A 10/10 masterpiece for the series. It corrected one of the manga's biggest criticisms and provided some of the most creative "domain-style" combat seen in modern shonen. Bleach Episode 26
Original Air Date: April 5, 2005
Since Bleach has two distinct runs, here are reviews for from both the original series and the Thousand-Year Blood War (TYBW) arc. : While it feels slower than the explosive
: The reveal of Senjumaru Shutara’s Bankai , Shatatsu Karagara Shigarami no Tsuji , is the episode's crowning jewel. The animation by Studio Pierrot here is breathtaking, utilizing a unique tapestry-based visual style to depict the defeat of the Schutzstaffel. Original Air Date: April 5, 2005 Since Bleach